Jake Adams
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Jake Adams has been an avid marine aquarist since the mid 90s and has worked in the retail side of the marine aquarium trade for more than ten years. He has a bachelor’s degree in Marine Science and has been the managing editor of ReefBuilders.com since 2008. Jake is interested in every facet of the marine aquarium hobby from the concepts to the technology, rare fish to exotic corals, and his interests are well documented through a very prolific career of speaking to reef clubs and marine aquarium events, and writing articles for aquarium publications across the globe. His primary interest is in corals which Jake pursues in the aquarium hobby as well as diving the coral reefs of the world.

AI Sol hits ridiculously low price of $349, show special only

We thought the AI Sol was one if the best values in LED lighting with an everyday price of $400 but apparently Sunlight Supply and Capistrano Reef thought it could go lower. During Reefapalooza only Capistrano Reef is offering the…

Compact Culture System from AP Breed makes raising Rotifera dead simple

The Compact Culture System is a practical new way to raise rotifers using commonly available aquarium vessels – buckets. Made by AP Breed the compact culture system (CCS) consists of curved bucket clips, a partial filter and airlift as well…

Clam Mania setting up to satisfy your desire for Tridacna

Giant clams are awesome and there’s never been a better time to get into Tridacna. Clams are available from Cocos to cooks, from Vietnam to Tuamotu as well as many farm raised specimens. Every fish store and e-trailer has a…

Get your Fluo-Rod coral pointers at Dirks Reef

Fluorods have been permeating many different aspects of the aquarium hobby but nowhere more than the coral farmers markets and coral frag swaps. With blue LED lights lighting up most new reef aquariums today, Fluorods are a highly visible way…

JBJ Pacifica LED to follow in the footsteps of the unibody

JBJ is teasing the “Pacifica” with lots of Tshirts and banners here at Reefapalooza but not mentioning that much else. However we had the chance to read the minds of the JBJ reps and we’ve learned that the Pacifica will…

AquaMaxx Star calcium reactor S-1 and S-2 are sleek and packed with features

AquaMaxx is working over its product line up with two new swanky calcium reactors, the AquaMaxx Star S-1 and S-2. Packed with features, both AquaMaxx Star calcium reactors are powers by quality Italian Sicce Synchra 1.5 pumps which are positioned…

Pure Marine from Evolution Aqua is a clarifier and biological booster

Sunlight Supply is handing out free samples of a new additive called Pure Marine. Made by Evolution Aqua, Pure Marine is a bacterial treatment and water clarifier which looks more or less like large tapioca beads. Each package of Evolution…

Dr. Seuss Fish video shows the incredible Belonoperca pylei up close

The Dr. Seuss fish is without a doubt one of the coolest fish to become somewhat available to aquarists just this year. As much as we’ve covered this species recently don’t be fooled into thinking this fish is any more…

LiveAquaria sells $5000 narcosis angelfish almost immediately

In case you were wondering where Quality Marine’s first Americanized narcosis angelfish went to, LiveAquaria has been keeping and conditioning this fish for the last several months. After thoroughly documenting the Centropyge narcosis and thoughtfully acclimating it to aquarium life, today…

RLSS DB10i skimmer video shows the unique union of pump and body

[vimeo width=”680″ height=”450″]http://vimeo.com/51618958[/vimeo] The RLSS DB10i protein skimmer outed a couple weeks ago with that sweet Waveline DC 5000 water pump mounted in the body made its first public appearance in Dallas nearly two weeks ago. If there was a single…